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1977 heartbreak country hit recognized as one of the greatest songs of the ’70s

'Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue' remains one of the decade’s most iconic ballads.

1978 Timeless Classic Was a No. 1 Hit Song 48 Years Ago Today

The timeless nature of Gayle’s 1978 hit is evident in the many artists who have covered the song. Marshall Chapman included it on her 1977 album Me, I'm Feelin’ Free, while Joe Sun ’s 1980 rendition ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1977, Crystal Gayle Took No. 1 on the Country Charts With Her Biggest Pop Crossover Hit

Loretta Lynn wasn’t the only musical one in her family. The “Coal Miner’s Daughter” trailblazer was the second of eight children born to Clara and Ted Webb in Butcher Hollow, Kentucky. Of those eight ...
American Songwriter

Crystal Gayle Almost Missed Recording the Song That Became Her Biggest Hit

At the time, Leigh was a relatively new songwriter, already feeling depressed that he wasn’t having more success. According to Classic Country Music Stories, Leigh wrote “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes ...
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Crystal Gayle - Live in Tennessee (2006)

Recorded live in 2005 in Tennessee, this concert features Crystal Gayle performing many of her best-known songs, including “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue,” along with other favourites from her ...